Minutes of June 9th, 2020, Council Meeting
The Missouri City, Missouri, City Council held their monthly open meeting at the MCCA Building on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020, at 7:00 pm. Attending: Mayor Barry Moore, Clerk Monte Railey, Collector Brandon Gray, Treasurer Deanna Hufford and Council members Sydney Stewart, Rockne Gross and Micah Schake. Councilman Joe Selle was unable to attend. Resident Cassidy Russell was also present.
Mayor Moore called the meeting to order. Minutes of the March 9th meeting were read and approved. Council meetings in April and May were cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Current financial statements were read and approved. Bills to be allowed since the March 9th meeting were presented.
Bills to be allowed
General Fund:
(3/11/20) Bill Slater – $10.00 MCCA Building cleaned
(3/13/20) Walmart – $43.36 cleaning supplies for MCCA Building
(3/13/20) Evergy – 706.85 city accounts
(3/16/20) Feldmans – $69.95 chain saw and mower fuel and oil
(4/1/20) Evergy – $226.07 city account
(4/1/20) US Dept of Treasury – $295.96 1st qtr 2019
(4/1/20) US Dept of Treasury – $343.31 2nd qtr 2019
(4/1/20) US Dept of Treasury – $407.71 3rd qtr 2019
(4/1/20) US Dept of Treasury – $226.14 4th qtr 2019
(4/1/20) Missouri Division of Employment Security – $200.00 penalty for not filing 1st qtr 2019
(4/14/20) US Treasury – $325.14 1st qtr 2020
(4/14/20) Monte Railey – $236.98 March salary City Clerk
(4/14/20) Joe Selle – $836.69 city work inMarch
(4/14/20) Barry Moore – $300.00 Mayor salary April 2019-March 2020
(4/14/20) Sydney Stewart – $225.00 Council salary April 2019-March 2020
(4/14/20 Rockne Gross – $225.00 Council Salary April 2019-March 2020
(4/14/20) Micah Schake – $240.00 Council salary April 2019-March 2020
4/14/20 Joe Selle – $210.00 Council salary April 2019-March 2020
(4/14/20) Orrick Gas co. – $560.00 propane fill up at MCCA Building
(4/14/200) Evergy – $58.64 city accounts
(5/9/20) MOPERM $3,846.00 Workman’s comp
(5/11/20) Monte Railey -$236.98 April clerk salary
(5/11/20) Evergy $612.58 city accounts
(5/13/20) O’Reilly Automotive – $131.57 truck parts
(5/19/20) Joe Selle – $543.02 city hours in April
(5/21/20) MO Division of Employment Security – $199.99 1st qtr 2020
(5/22/20) Evergy $91.86 city account
(5/22/20) AAA Disposal – $1,495.00 three dumpsters for April clean up weekend
(6/4/20) Monte Railey – $236.98 May clerk salary
(6/4/20) Joe Selle – $543.02 city hours in May
Waterworks:
(3/11/20) United States Postal Service – $210.10 water bill postage
(3/16/20) AAA Disposal $1,680.00 February curbside trash service
(3/16/20) MO Dept of Natural Resources – $392.04
(3/16/20) Kearney Trust Co. – $525.98 interest on water project pre-construction line of credit
(4/2/20) US Dept of Treasury – $549.56 4th qtr 2018
(4/2/20) US Dept of Treasury – $561.04 1st qtr 2019
(4/2/20) US Dept of Treasury – $500.67 2nd qtr 2019
(4/2/20) US Dept of Treasury – $502.11 3rd qtr 2019
(4/2/20) MO Division of Employment Security- $200.00 2019 penalty for not reporting 2nd qtr 2019
(4/2/20) US Dep of Treasury – $585.06 4th qtr 2019
(4/2/20) Brandon Gray – $887.92 March Collector salary plus extra hours and mileage for water bill transition project
(4/2/20) Deanna Hufford – $777.48 March Treasurer salary plus extra hours and mileage for water bill transition project
(4/14/20) James Talley – $262.02 March Meter Reader salary
(4/14/20) PWSD #4 – $1,574.06 water for March
(4/14/20) Kearney Trust Co. – 562.96 interest on water project pre-construction credit line
(5/11/20) Brandon Gray – $491.15 April Collector salary plus extra hours and mileage
(5/11/20) James Talley – $252.78 April Meter Reader salary
(5/11/20) Deanna Hufford – $693.79 April Treasurer salary plus extra hours
(5/11/20) PWSD #4 – $1,371.50 water for April
(5/11/20) Kearney Trust Co – $562.96 interest on water project pre-construction credit line
(5/13/20) United State Postal Service – $110.00 for water bill postage
(5/22/20) AAA Disposal – $1,680.00 April curbside trash service
(6/4/20) Brandon Gray – $358.66 May Collector salary
(6/4/20) James Talley – $252.78 May Meter Reader salary
(6/4/20) Deanna Hufford – $489.34 May Treasurer salary
Councilwoman Stewart made a motion to pay the bills that was seconded by Councilman Schake. The motion passed 3-0.
Old Business
Water Project: Items from to do list are being completed. The Mayor and Council are reviewing proposed ordinances regarding water rate schedule and water use as required by USDA Loan terms. The Council agreed to review and meet again for a vote by June 23rd, 2020. The exact meeting date has yet to be determined. Right of Way certificates will be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and mailed to Jana Brandt with USDA this week. A Land Disturbance Permit with a fee of $500.00 is required by the MO DNR but is not payable by a standard mailed check. The Mayor, Treasurer and Clerk are working on alternate payment options.
Spring Election: City Clerk Railey confirmed that Council members Joe Selle (Ward Two) and Micah Schake (Ward Four) were reelected to their positions in the June 2nd, 2020 election.
City ditch work: Mayor Moore advised the group that city ditch and brush clearing continues. The Padgett brothers repaired a water leak from a buried shut off valve at Gano and Main in May.
Sales Tax revenue: Treasurer Deanna Hufford informed the meeting that the City has received $4,998.20 in Sales Tax receipts so far in 2020.
Bat houses for mosquito control: Councilman Rocky Gross reminded the group that he has completed bat houses available at no cost to city residents. Studies show that bats eat tremendous amounts of insects nightly and that the houses attract bats. Interested parties can contact their Council member or other city officials to obtain one.
City financial update: Treasurer Hufford explained that fines for late tax reporting have been paid and liens on city properties will be removed after the final payment posts.
2019 CCFR Report: The 2019 City Water CCR Report for Missouri City has been posted for public review, but has not been certified as received yet by the MO DNR.
Internet access options: Councilman Gross is still working with a possible alternate satellite internet provider using the existing Verizon tower on the water standpipe.
New Business
Fourth Ward Councilman Micah Schake was sworn in to a new term per the June 2020 election. Second Ward Councilman Joe Selle was absent and will be sworn in to his new term at the July 13th, meeting.
Cassidy Russell with PERC advised that activities planned for March through June were cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Per Cassidy, back to school events are being planned. She asked and was granted permission to use the MCAA Building for a PERC sponsored clothing drive on September 18th through 20th.
Resident Bobby Jeffries is donating labor, equipment and materials to shore up the creek walls south of Water Street at Stillhouse. Mayor Moore asked the Council to consider compensation when completed and all details are available.
Mayor Moore asked City employees to track hours spent on duties for a discussion on wages at the July meeting.
Collector Brandon Gray received Council permission to investigate online billing and payment options available through the new water billing software.
The next open monthly Council meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm on Monday, July 13th, 2020, at the MCCA Building.
Councilwoman Stewart made a motion to adjourn that was seconded by Councilwoman Gross. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Monte Railey – City Clerk